Disentangling effects of litter quality and biotic soil regulation on litter decomposition processes in forests of the northern hemisphere using a synthetic community approach KU Leuven
This PhD proposal aims at investigating the linkages between tree biodiversity and litter decomposition, a key ecosystem function affecting nutrient and carbon cycles. To do this, we use a synthetic community approach capitalizing on the unique geographical arboretum of Tervuren (B) that features the world’s major temperate and boreal forest communities. It allows testing the effect of composition, traits and biogeographical origin for an ...